The Dallas Cowboys are not only not in the big game Sunday, the two teams that are—Philadelphia and New England—are so despised here that to watch them play the most important football of the year feels in many ways like a cruel cosmic joke. Nevertheless, it is the Super Bowl, and we love a good Super Bowl watch party.

The ingredients for a good Super Bowl party are simple: A big screen, food and drink specials, maybe some prize giveaways. But some bars and restaurants have perfected it. To that end, we’ve rounded up some of the best places in Dallas to watch the game this Super Sunday. First, the basics.

When is the Super Bowl? Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m., but the pregame starts hours before.

What channel is the Super Bowl on? NBC, aka Channel 5.

Who is playing in the Super Bowl? See above, but the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

Onward.

Where To Watch

What: Three of the biggest screens in town at one of our favorite concert venues, with $3 domestics, $6 jack rye and ginger ales, and a $7 NACHO BAR WITH ALL THE FIXINS’, a prospect so intriguing we had to type it in all caps. Email or call ahead (follow the link above) if you have a big group or want to reserve seats.

What: Another one of our favorite concert venues, with one very big 30-foot HD screen. Sportsradio 1310 AM/96.7 FM The Ticket is hosting this shindig, with host Donovan Lewis on hand to, well, host. Wiles BBQ is bringing the grub, and there will be lots of games and raffles and drink specials and assorted giveaways to keep you occupied during any downtime.

What: The newest bar-restaurant to open at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Thirsty Lion is introducing itself to North Texas with deals on drinks ($4.95 wells, $1 off draft beers, a $5 to $7 food menu) for its all-day Super Bowl party.

What: Plenty of room inside and out on the patio, along with more than 20 screens. Bud Light pints are going for $3, and menu items will be “team-themed,” if you can stand the taste of anything associated with the hated Philadelphia Eagles or the dreaded New England Patriots. Buying a VIP ticket will get you onto the exclusive rooftop.

What: Great bar, good drinks, big TVs with the sound on, nice company, won’t be suffocatingly crowded. Walk a couple doors down for a pizza from Zalat. Works for us.

Bonus

If, God help you, you are an Eagles or Patriots fan and want to watch the game with your own kind, Philly fanatics of North Texas are going to T’s Bar and Grill in Lewisville, with the pregame starting at 12 p.m., while area Pats fans will be gathering at Buffalo Joe’s in Dallas.

Note: If you think your Super Bowl watch party is missing from this list, email [email protected] for consideration.